Veduta di Palermo da Mare

by 19th century Italian School

$1,500 · Offered by Donald A. Heald Rare Books · No longer available

Lovely 19th-century watercolour of Palermo. Catering to the foreigners flocking to the region on the Grand Tour, this lovely watercolour shows the town of Palermo with its beautiful hills and mountains in the background, with a large fort in the harbour, with a British and French ship beside it. The sky is awash in pinks and blues, displaying the incredible light of the region. Item #26035

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